In a Q&A with the INDY, North Carolina Courage owner Steve Malik says the clock is ticking on securing updates to the team’s future training facilities at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary and a new Raleigh stadium.
Jane Porter
Jane Porter is Wake County editor of the INDY, covering Raleigh and other communities across Wake County. She first joined the staff in 2013 and is a former INDY intern, staff writer, and editor-in-chief.
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Owed $6 Million in Overdue Utilities Balances, Apex Wants to Help Residents Pay
After a cyberattack hobbled its billing system, the town is resuming efforts to collect late payments.
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Emails: Apex Mayor Questioned ‘Fairness and Accuracy’ of Audit of Town Finances
Apex Mayor Jacques Gilbert called an auditor to question her about flags raised regarding unpaid utility bills and P-card spending in her firm’s external audit of the town.
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Fuquay-Varina Is Moving Forward with Controversial Plans to Build Ball Fields in a Popular Natural Space
The town says just 3% of Hilltop Needmore Town Park’s 140-plus acres will be developed and no other suitable sites exist to meet growing demand for youth sports. Residents opposed to the plan are suspicious.
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With Dedication of White Oak Townhomes, New Affordable Housing Comes to Western Wake
Half will be designated for residents making 80% or less of the area median income.
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Apex Passes $262 Million Budget with 1.75-Cent Tax Increase
Mayor Jacques Gilbert introduced a Hail Mary 0-cent increase budget proposal right before the vote; the council rejected it unanimously.
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Five Things We Learned From Healthcare Leaders’ Presentation to Wake County Commissioners
Leaders from WakeMed and Atrium Health touted the benefits of the proposed $2 billion merger ahead of a vote that will allow the deal to move forward.
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Wake County Commissioners Poised to Support Well Fed Garden as New Site for Athens Drive Community Library
It’s not official yet but county officials negotiated a $1.6 million deal to buy the site, just across the street from the current library location.
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From Office Space to Housing and Mixed Use: Cary Town Council Approves 7001 Weston Parkway Rezoning
The project from Kane Realty and Highwoods Properties will add 275 units to Cary’s housing inventory, including affordable housing.
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Cary Town Council to Consider Data Center Moratorium
Cary Town Council members voted unanimously to direct town staff to prepare a report and recommended timeline for a data center moratorium.
